Paul Klatt

Paul Klatt
Born6 December 1896
Died6 June 1973(1973-06-06) (aged 76)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands3rd Mountain Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Paul Klatt (6 December 1896 – 6 June 1973) was a German general who commanded the 3rd Mountain Division during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Klatt surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1945 Prague Offensive. Convicted as a criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955, when he was repatriated to Germany.